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☆ Limited support for central bank digital currencies in global investment industry survey
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Marc Jones | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - The most comprehensive survey of the global investment industry on central bank digital currencies to date has shown both limited support and a lack of understanding of how a digital dollar, euro, yen or pound would work. The survey carried out by the CFA Institute, a worldwide association for bankers, investors and finance chiefs, found that only 42% of the more than 4,150 respondents who took part believed that central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, should be launched. Only 37% of respondents from developed markets said they favoured a CBDC versus 61% from emerging markets. Data privacy was also a major concern for 64% of respondents in developed markets and 57% in developing economies. Less than a quarter of respondents under 30 opposed them, the survey found, compared with 37% among those over 55.

Persons: Olivier Fines, Andrew Bailey, Marc Jones, Leslie Adler Organizations: CFA Institute, CFA, European Union, People's Bank of, Bank of England, CBDCs, Thomson Locations: Bahamas, Nigeria, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, People's Bank of China, India, Central

☆ Women’s World Cup: Three Contenders Look to Make Their Move
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Andrew Das | The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

The next stretch of games in the Women’s World Cup will see several favorites to win the tournament look to build some momentum — or, in Canada’s case, find some — and display the dominance for which they’re known. Spain, which cruised in its opener, will look to repeat the feat just like Japan did on Wednesday in its win over Costa Rica, 2-0. Spain opened the World Cup in impressive style against Costa Rica. “We weren’t always clicking on the field,” the United States co-captain Alex Morgan said this week. And therein lies the problem facing the United States: that sturdiness, discipline and organization will be tough to break down.

Persons: Hazel Nali, Catherine Musonda, doesn’t bode, Alexia Putellas, Christine Sinclair, “, Bev Priestman, ”, m. E Organizations: Nigeria, Ireland, New Zealand, Vietnam, Ireland Ireland, Australia, Canada, ”, Japan, Costa Rica Japan’s, Zambia Locations: Canada, Spain, Japan, Costa Rica, New, United States, Zambia, Australia, Ireland, JAPAN

BURKINA FASOBurkina Faso's army ousted President Roch Kabore in January 2022, blaming him for failing to contain violence by Islamist militants. MALIA group of Malian colonels led by Assimi Goita ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in August 2020. But the coup leaders clashed with the interim president, retired colonel Bah Ndaw, and engineered a second coup in May 2021. Deby's son, General Mahamat Idriss Deby, was named interim president and tasked with overseeing an 18-month transition to elections. GUINEASpecial forces commander Colonel Mamady Doumbouya ousted President Alpha Conde in September 2021.

Persons: Mohamed Bazoum, Roch Kabore, Colonel Paul, Henri Damiba, Captain Ibrahim Traore, Assimi Goita, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Bah Ndaw, Goita, CHAD Chad's, Idriss Deby, General Mahamat Idriss Deby, Mamady Doumbouya, Alpha Conde, Conde, Doumbouya, Bate Felix, Nick Macfie Organizations: Economic, West African States, ECOWAS, African, BURKINA FASO Burkina Faso's, Mali's West, Chadian, GUINEA Special, Thomson Locations: DAKAR, Niamey, African Union, West, Central Africa, BURKINA FASO, MALI, Mali, N'Djamena, GUINEA

Looking for a USA vs. Netherlands Women's World Cup live stream? We'll show you how to watch USA vs. Netherlands free from anywhere so you don't miss any big moments. How to watch USA vs. Netherlands live stream from anywhereWhile various countries offer free Women's World Cup live streams, most only provide them for select games, with local teams prioritized for guaranteed broadcasts. How to watch USA vs. Netherlands Women's World Cup with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one. For help tracking down these games, check out our complete guide on how to watch FIFA Women's World Cup live streams.

Persons: Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, ExpressVPN, Peacock Organizations: United States, USA, FIFA, BBC, USA Fox, Fox Sports, Telemundo, ITV, ITV England, Korea Locations: Netherlands, Vietnam, Portugal, USA, BBC Portugal, ITV Australia, Nigeria, BBC Argentina, Africa, Denmark, BBC China, Haiti, ITV Sweden, Italy, BBC France, Brazil, BBC Panama, Jamaica, ITV Germany, Colombia, Morocco, BBC Norway, Philippines, BBC Switzerland, Zealand

☆ Why I’m Rooting for Haiti
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Kurt Streeter | More About Kurt Streeter | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

If you’ve read this column regularly over the last few years, my rooting interests should be clear by now. The players and teams who toil hard for the simple chance, however slim, of winning. With the Women’s World Cup now in full flight, most attention has gone to the venerable teams like France, Brazil and Germany. Hats off to all those teams, each talent-blessed and well-funded by their national soccer federations and by business conglomerates. But through the early goings of this year’s group stage, with eight teams making their World Cup debuts, long shots have been having their moments.

Persons: Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe Organizations: United, Zealand Locations: France, Brazil, Germany, United States, Philippines, Nigeria

☆ Comeback win can ignite Canada's World Cup campaign, says Priestman
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

PERTH, July 26 (Reuters) - Canada's ability to come back and beat Ireland 2-1 on Wednesday could prove to be the pivotal moment for the Olympic champions in their Women's World Cup campaign, coach Bev Priestman said. "I said at the end, 'It can be the making of us,'" Priestman told a press conference. The character, the quality, the experience that came about in the second half, that's the type of performance that we need." "Listen, Sophie Schmidt, Christine Sinclair, I thought their quality when we really needed it, they just allowed us to keep the ball in building," Priestman said. A goal in this tournament would make Sinclair the first player to score at six World Cups.

Persons: Bev Priestman, Priestman, we've, it's, Katie McCabe, Megan Connolly, Adriana Leon, Christine Sinclair, Sophie Schmidt, Sinclair, gingerly, Lori Ewing, Christian Radnedge Organizations: PERTH, Ireland, Olympic, Nigeria, Canada, Australia, Thomson Locations: Canada, Perth, British, Melbourne

☆ US lawmakers are calling for a Department of Labor investigation into $12B HR startup Deel over its use of independent contractors, citing Insider's investigation
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Democratic lawmakers are demanding a Department of Labor investigation into HR startup Deel. In March, Insider reported on internal concerns at Deel over its use of independent contractors. A group of Democratic congresspeople led by California representative Adam Schiff are calling for a federal investigation into the $12 billion HR startup Deel for allegedly misclassifying employees as independent contractors. Insider's March 2023 story found the startup, which helps large organizations hire and manage workers around the world, classified at least half of its workers as independent contractors. Deel workers who are hired as independent contractors do not receive certain employment rights that they would otherwise be entitled to if they were full-time employees.

Persons: Adam Schiff, Democratic congresspeople, Julie Su, Deel, Alex Bouaziz, Bouaziz, Schiff, Bill Pascrell, Raúl, André Carson, John Garamendi of, Haley Stevens of, Red Bull, Stephen Padilla Organizations: Department of Labor, Morning, Democratic, Labor, United States Department of Labor, Bloomberg, Insider's, Haley Stevens of Michigan, Nike, state's Labor, Workforce Development Agency Locations: California, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Greece, Brazil, Turkey, India, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, Nigeria, New Jersey, Arizona, André Carson of Indiana, John Garamendi of California

☆ Stock Exchange Regulators Back Global Climate-Reporting Rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Rochelle Toplensky | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

Regulators of the world’s top stock exchanges gave their backing to the international climate-reporting standards framework Tuesday, adding momentum to efforts to establish the rules as the global baseline. The International Organization of Securities Commissions, known as Iosco, endorsed the International Sustainability Standards Board’s recently published climate reporting standard. While some businesses may be waiting to see the completed SEC climate reporting rules, it hopes the advantages of using a single standard worldwide outweigh any disadvantages of being more demanding than the SEC’s coming climate reporting rules. PREVIEWIt is now up to individual countries and jurisdictions to decide if and when they adopt the ISSB standards. “This is a hugely significant step towards a global baseline of sustainability reporting.

Persons: —, Jean, Paul Servais, Benoit Doppagne, “ Iosco, ”, Larry Bradley, Iosco, PwC, KPMG’s Bradley, “, Rochelle Toplensky Organizations: International Organization of Securities Commissions, International, U.S . Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Securities, Exchange, Zuma, SEC, U.S, EU, KPMG, Sustainable Business, Rochelle Locations: Japan, China, Britain, U.S, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Singapore, Glasgow

☆ How to watch Canada, Spain and Japan in 2023 Women’s World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Women’s World Cup 2023: Live scores, fixtures, results, tables and top scorersCNN —The 2023 Women’s World Cup is now in full swing with teams entering the second round of fixtures from the group stage phase. Hinata Miyazawa scored a brace for the 2011 World Cup winner with Jun Endō, Mina Tanaka and Riko Ueki also kickstarting their Women’s World Cup goal tally. Spain vs. ZambiaOne of the early favorites for the 2023 Women’s World Cup is Spain, particularly after its strong showing against Costa Rica. The Iberian nation was totally in control of its World Cup opener and, despite winning 3-0, the result could have been even better. Canada vs. Republic of IrelandBoth Canada and the Republic of Ireland made disappointing starts to their 2023 Women’s World Cup campaigns.

Persons: Hinata Miyazawa, Jun Endō, Mina Tanaka, Riko Ueki, Maja Hitij, Roja, Spain's Esther González, Amanda Perobelli, Christine Sinclair, Steph Catley Organizations: CNN, Fox, Fox Sports, Telemundo, Peacock, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, FIFA, Japan, Costa Rica Japan, Zambia, Costa, Reuters, Zambia –, Spain, Canada, Republic of Ireland, Sinclair Locations: Japan, Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia, Canada, Republic of Ireland, Australia, United Kingdom, Costa, Nigeria, Republic of

Two other cough syrups made in India killed 19 children in Uzbekistan around December, according to the Uzbekistan government. India's overall pharma exports in the April-June quarter rose 5% to $6.58 billion. COUNTRY VISITSPharmexcil delegations have visited countries including Nigeria, Egypt and Russia in recent months to allay any concerns about Indian drugs, he said. Apart from Gambia, no other country has asked for additional tests for Indian drugs since the deaths, he said. Manufacturing a drug in Europe or the United States costs more than 30% than in India, giving India a big advantage, he said.

Persons: syrups, Udaya Bhaskar, Bhaskar, drugmakers, Krishna N, Alison Williams Organizations: Reuters, World Health Organization, WHO, pharma, Pharmaceuticals Export, of India, India's pharma, Marion Biotech, Thomson Locations: DELHI, Gambia, India, Uzbekistan, United States, China, U.S, Nigeria, Egypt, Russia, South Africa, Brazil, Europe

☆ Casey Phair: US-born South Korea forward becomes youngest player in World Cup history
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Tara Subramaniam | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —South Korea forward Casey Phair on Tuesday became the youngest ever player to appear at the World Cup – just 26 days after celebrating her 16th birthday. Phair is the first player of mixed heritage to be selected for a Korean World Cup squad, according to Reuters. After announcing her selection, South Korea coach Colin Bell said it was his duty to protect the teenager from the glare of publicity. South Korea next face Morocco in Adelaide on Sunday. Norman Whiteside is the youngest player to appear at the men’s World Cup, representing Northern Ireland in 1982 at age 17 and 41 days.

Persons: Casey Phair, Chiejine, Phair, Kim Jung, Colin Bell, Norman Whiteside Organizations: CNN, Tuesday, South, FIFA, Reuters, Northern Ireland Locations: South Korea, South, Colombia, Sydney, Korea, Morocco, Adelaide, Northern

☆ Ireland confident Quinn will be fit for Canada World Cup clash
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Philip O'Connor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 24 (Reuters) - Ireland coach Vera Pauw said that she expects Louise Quinn to be fit for her side's World Cup Group B clash with Canada on Wednesday as the defensive lynchpin continues to recover from a knock picked up in their 1-0 defeat by Australia. The 33-year-old centre-back arrived in Perth wearing a protective boot on her left foot, and she began Monday's training session separate from the rest of the squad as Pauw prepared them for the clash with Canada. "We need to see how that goes, but we are confident she can play," Pauw told Ireland's RTE in an TV interview. "We were really hoping for this result and that's how it came out, so the group is open again and there's everything to play for," she said. Reporting by Philip O'Connor Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Vera Pauw, Louise Quinn, Pauw, Ireland's, Philip O'Connor, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Canada, Australia, Ireland's RTE, Thomson Locations: Ireland, Perth, Australia, Nigeria

☆ Women’s World Cup: Italy Starts a 16-Year-Old, and Germany Leans on Its Experience
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Juliet Macur | The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

Women’s World Cup: Italy Starts a 16-Year-Old, and Germany Leans on Its Experience Italy’s Giulia Dragoni became one of the youngest players ever to appear in the tournament. Credit... Hannah Mckay/Reuters Morocco’s presence at the Women’s World Cup already has yielded a string of notable moments. Italy vs. Argentina Italy reached the quarterfinals of the last World Cup, a solid result after a 20-year absence from the tournament. The Brazilian legend is appearing in her sixth World Cup at age 37, and still hoping to capture an ever-elusive title. The South Koreans have made it to the knockout stage once in three previous World Cup appearances, in 2015.

Persons: Giulia Dragoni, Morocco Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, Hannah Mckay, Morocco James Ross, Robert Cianflone, Hamish Blair, Argentina Phil Walter, Abbie Parr, David Rowland, Argentina Buda Mendes, Panama Bienvenido Velasco, Naomi Girma, Julie Ertz, Alyssa Naeher, Andrew Cornaga, Vlatko Andonovski, Ertz, Andonovski, Alana Cook, Girma, ” Girma, Becky Sauerbrunn, Sauerbrunn, ” Andonovski, Nouhaila, Nouhaila Benzina, Prince Ali bin al, Hussein, Benzina, Morocco’s, Reynald Pedros, Ghizlane, Chebbak, “ It’s, ”, Megan Rapinoe, Quinn, Pedros, Sam Kerr, Australia’s Sam Kerr, Darren England, Kyra Cooney, Kerr, “, Sam, ” Cooney, we’re, Sam’s, ZT8aF7puDp — Tracey Holmes, Cooney, Cristiana, Phil Walter, Marta, Pia Sundhage, Milena Bertolini, Little Messi, Chiara Beccari, Italy nabbed, Cristiana Girelli Organizations: Morocco, Reuters, Associated Press, Argentina, Getty, Panama, Group, Argentina Cristiana, Brazil Group, Vietnam, United States, Tokyo Olympics, Portugal, U.S, North, Germany, FIFA, Moroccan, BBC, ., Ireland, United, European Locations: Germany, Morocco, Reuters Germany, Reuters Morocco, Associated Press Italy, Italy, Associated Press Argentina, Reuters Italy, Argentina, Brazil, Panama, Alyssa Naeher ., United States, Ertz, Netherlands, United, Vietnam, Melbourne ., Arab, France, Moroccan, Melbourne, Brisbane, Australia, Nigeria, Colombia, South Korea, Argentina Italy

A teacher in northern Nigeria walks three hours to school every day, no longer able to pay for a ride in a tuk tuk rickshaw. Bakers operate at a loss amid soaring flour prices. Workers in Lagos sleep overnight in their offices to avoid the prohibitive cost of commuting. Now the question is whether Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, with 220 million people, will thrive or just get sicker from the bitter medicine dispensed by its new president. Gas stations tripled their prices overnight.

Persons: Bola Tinubu, Tinubu Organizations: Workers, Gas Locations: Nigeria, Lagos, Africa’s, Africa

☆ 'Enjoy the game': Brazil coach's recipe to reach World Cup final
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

ADELAIDE, July 23 (Reuters) - Brazil must not take anything for granted at the Women's World Cup and must enjoy playing on the biggest stage if they harbour any hopes of reaching the final, coach Pia Sundhage said on Sunday. Brazil are South American heavyweights with eight Copa America Femenina titles but that has not yet translated to success in the World Cup where their best finish was runners-up in 2007. "The most important thing is we don't take anything for granted and please enjoy the game ... Sundhage said Marta is '100%' after working with the high performance coach but would not confirm if the 37-year-old veteran, who is playing in her last World Cup, would start. Panama are making their World Cup debut and when Sundhage was asked if she had watched them play, she said: "We know everything about Panama!

Persons: Pia Sundhage, We're, Sundhage, Marta, Christine Sinclair, We've, I've, Rohith Nair, Jacqueline Wong Organizations: South, Copa America, Nigeria, Thomson Locations: ADELAIDE, Brazil, Japan, Canada, United States, Australia, Germany, Chile, Panama, Bengaluru

☆ Opinion: Messi mania meets USWNT three-peat fever
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Opinion Amy Bass | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

On the other side of the world in Auckland, the USWNT took down World Cup newcomer Vietnam 3-0. It was nonsense to worry about what to watch or whether Messi would upstage the women. MLS chief Don Garber, for one, says he’s not worried about the impact Saudi money could have on the ability of the MLS to expand into markets outside the US, especially as it failed to win Messi. Friday may have been the first time in his life that Messi was someone else’s opening act. The USWNT did what was expected, beating a lesser team in Vietnam, but they also have a lot of work in front of them.

Persons: Amy Bass, Read, Lionel Messi, Amy Bass Rodney Bedsole, Cruz Azul, Messi, Pelé, David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo’s, Al Nassr, LIV, Don Garber, he’s, Messi subbed, ” Garber, “, ”, Inter Miami’s, King ” LeBron James, Sophia Smith, —, Trinity Rodman, Rodman, Tran Thi, Alex Morgan, Tran Thị Kim Thanh, Captain Lindsey Horan, Megan Rapinoe, David, anyone’s, Brenda Elsey, England, Sam Kerr Organizations: Manhattanville College, CNN, Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami, US, National, Cruz, Leagues, Vietnam, National American Soccer League’s New York Cosmos, Inter Miami, Messi, LA Galaxy, MLS, Saudi Pro, Major League Soccer, Inter, Trinity, Colombian, Twitter, Facebook, Canada, Haiti Locations: Florida, New Zealand, Fort Lauderdale, Auckland, American, Miami, Inter Miami, Vietnam, Haiti, Philippines, Zambia, Germany, Morocco, Qatar, Nigeria

☆ London judge orders confiscation of $130 mln from Nigerian ex-governor Ibori
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Estelle Shirbon | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Ibori, who is in Nigeria, said he would appeal against the confiscation order, one of the largest imposed on an individual in recent British legal history. Ibori was governor of oil-producing Delta State from 1999 to 2007 and was extradited from Dubai to Britain in 2011. Judge David Tomlinson, delivering the confiscation order at Southwark Crown Court, said Ibori should pay the sum immediately or face an eight-year jail sentence. Spokespersons for Nigerian President Bola Tinubu did not immediately respond to requests for comment on whether the Nigerian government would cooperate with the British authorities in enforcing the confiscation order. The confiscation process took over a decade after Ibori's conviction because of lengthy court delays and legal wrangling in London.

Persons: James Ibori, Ibori, David Tomlinson, Bola Tinubu, Helen Taylor, Felix Onuah, William Maclean Organizations: Delta State, Southwark Crown, Delta, Thomson Locations: Britain, Nigeria, Nigerian, London, Dubai, Southwark, Delta State, Ibori, Ibori's, Abuja

☆ Katrina Gorry: Channel Seven commentator criticized for 'motherhood' comment about Australia star during Women's World Cup match
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A commentator for Australian network Channel Seven has been criticized for a comment he made about Matildas star Katrina Gorry during the team’s 1-0 win over the Republic of Ireland in the Women’s World Cup on Thursday. “Certainly, motherhood has not blunted her competitive instincts, that’s for sure,” David Basheer said during commentary of the match. “She is one fighter for Australia.”CNN has contacted Channel Seven for comment. One Twitter user described the comment as “painfully ignorant,” while another asked: “Has he met many mothers? Seven said its coverage of Australia’s match against Ireland attracted an average audience of 1.94 million, peaking at peaking at 2.28 million viewers.

Persons: Katrina Gorry, ” David Basheer, ”, Harper, “, Sam Kerr, Seven Organizations: CNN, Australia, ” CNN, Seven, Ireland Locations: Republic of Ireland, Nigeria

☆ Blind church band shows Nigeria there's 'ability in disability'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Kazeem Sanni | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Visually impaired pastor Chimaobi Nduka sings with the faithful during blind people's Sunday church service at Bethesda Home for the Blind in Lagos, Nigeria July 2, 2023. REUTERS/Seun SanniLAGOS, July 21 (Reuters) - Every Sunday, worshippers at Bethesda Home Church in Lagos sing and dance to popular hymns. But there's a twist: the drummers, guitarists, keyboard player and choir are all visually impaired. "When (people) start seeing the ability in them, they will believe in them," said Ohakwe, who runs an NGO for visually impaired people. "I want anybody out there, as a visually impaired person or a disabled person, to have in his mind that there is a lot you can still do if you believe in yourself."

Persons: Chimaobi Nduka, Seun Sanni, Chioma Ohakwe, Ohakwe, Nathaniel Ndukwe, Ogungbe Abiola, Abiola, Hereward Holland, Nellie Peyton, Alison Williams Organizations: Bethesda Home, Blind, REUTERS, Seun, Bethesda Home Church, World Bank, Fed, Thomson Locations: Lagos, Nigeria, Seun Sanni LAGOS, Bethesda

☆ Sam Kerr: Australia’s talisman to miss opening two Women’s World Cup games with calf injury
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Australia striker Sam Kerr, who is the face of this Women’s World Cup, will miss the opening two matches of the tournament after sustaining a calf injury in training. One of the world’s best players, Kerr’s absence is a huge blow to the Matildas who played the Republic of Ireland in their opening World Cup game on Thursday. Kerr racked up five goals in four matches at the 2019 World Cup, including four goals against Jamaica in the group stage. The 2023 edition represents her fourth World Cup, having debuted at the showpiece event in Germany in 2011 as a 17-year-old. Manchester City striker Mary Fowler, who scored the winner in a friendly against France last week, started in Kerr’s place.

Persons: Sam Kerr, “, ” Kerr, Kerr, England’s, Mary Fowler, Fowler, Arsenal’s Caitlin Foord Organizations: CNN, Chelsea, Nigeria, Canada, Australia, Jamaica, League, Manchester City, France, Republic of Ireland Locations: Australia, Republic of Ireland, Germany, Kerr’s, Republic of, France

☆ Nigeria to distribute grains, fertiliser to soften impact of rising fuel prices
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Felix Onuah | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The grain and fertiliser distribution will be through the central bank, the vice president's office said in a statement, adding that state governors have backed the plan. Last week, the Senate approved a request by President Bola Tinubu to borrow $800 million from the World Bank to help address rising fuel prices after stopping a popular but costly petrol subsidy in May. Nigerian petrol prices reached 617 naira ($0.78) per litre on Tuesday, the highest ever. Labour unions have criticised government's ending of the fuel subsidy without measures to mitigate rising prices. Nigeria, Africa's largest oil producer, imports almost all its refined fuel due to inadequate refining capacity and neglect of existing refineries.

Persons: Bola Tinubu, Tinubu, Felix Onuah, Chijioke Ohuocha, Cynthia Osterman Organizations: World Bank, Thomson Locations: ABUJA, Nigeria, Africa's

☆ UK is in danger of becoming the Nigeria of wind
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( George Hay | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Britain is supposed to be the Saudi Arabia of wind power. Vattenfall’s decision on Thursday to halt the 1.4 gigawatt (GW) Norfolk Boreas project is just the latest sign that Britain’s most appropriate fossil-fuel comparator may not be the biggest and most efficient producer. Vattenfall, a state-held Swedish power company, has gone cool for reasons that are well-discussed in the wind sector. The obvious move for UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak would be to allow developers to charge more for power, to make up for higher costs. Follow @gfhay on TwitterCONTEXT NEWSVattenfall is stopping the development of its 1.4 gigawatt (GW) Norfolk Boreas offshore wind project off the coast of Britain, the state-owned Swedish utility said on July 20.

Persons: Boris Johnson’s, Vattenfall, Rishi Sunak, Liam Proud, Oliver Taslic Organizations: Reuters, Siemens, UK, FTI, Norfolk, Thomson Locations: Britain, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Riyadh, Norfolk Boreas, Swedish, Norfolk, Orsted, Nigeria

☆ Women’s World Cup: Canada Ties Nigeria, but Laments Missed Penalty
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Andrew Das | The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

Women’s World Cup: Canada Ties Nigeria, but Laments Missed Penalty Switzerland beat the Philippines, which was making its World Cup debut. Credit... Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Not much of what led to this World Cup has gone the way Canada’s women’s team might have wanted. What he and Horan do know, however, is that the world of women’s soccer has changed since the United States thumped Thailand, 13-0, at the last World Cup. The first two World Cup debutantes to take the field, Ireland and the Philippines, both lost, but in close games. injuries are keeping some big stars off the Women’s World Cup stage.

Persons: Alessandra Tarantino, Costa Rica Catherine Ivill, Wellington , New Zealand Catherine Ivill, Morgan Hancock, Nigeria Izhar, Hannah Mckay, Philippines Lars Baron, Abbie Parr, Associated Press Team England Dan Peled, Reuters Team Denmark Luisa Gonzalez, Reuters Manhattan Michael M, del Campo, Aitana Bonmati, Esther Gonzalez, Switzerland Ramona Bachmann, Seraina Piubel, Canada’s Julia Grosso, Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie, Robert Cianflone, Asisat Oshoala, Christine Sinclair, Deborah Ajibola Abiodun, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Sinclair, Bev Priestman, “ Christine Sinclair, ” Priestman, Sam Kerr, Ramona Bachmann, Sanka, A.R., e Parr, Amer, “it, tol, conn, abou, S., ike, orr, C., Viv Organizations: Canada Ties Nigeria, Associated Press, Getty, Canada, Shutterstock Canada, Agence France, Reuters, U.S.A, Associated Press Team England, Reuters Team Denmark, Reuters Manhattan, Credit, Barcelona, Ireland, emi, erc Locations: Philippines, Spain, Costa Rica, Switzerland, Associated Press Spain, Wellington , New Zealand, Nigeria, Nigeria Izhar Khan, Reuters Switzerland, Costa, Canada Canada, Australia, Melbourne, Canada, Norway, Ireland, nsw, hol

Many investors think that will only happen if interest rates go to levels just too high for investors to pass up. "You wonder whether they have left it too late" said Mikhail Volodchenko at one of Europe's largest fund managers AXA IM. Reuters Graphics4/LOCAL PROBLEMSIn contrast to the dollar bonds, Turkey's 'local' lira-denominated bonds have had a shocker. Even if the lira is taken out of the equation the bonds are still down around 13% since Erdogan's election win. Reuters Graphics($1 = 0.8920 euros)Reporting by Marc Jones and Canan Sevgili Editing by Shri NavaratnamOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Tayyip Erdogan, Erdogan, Mehmet Şimşek, Hafize Gaye Erkan, Mikhail Volodchenko, Enver Erkan, Yatirim, Treasuries, COVID, Wednesday Erdogan, Simon Lue, Fong, Vontobel, Turkey's, Jeff, Michael Metcalfe, Metcalfe, Marc Jones, Shri Navaratnam Organizations: LONDON, AXA, Reuters, JPMorgan EMBI Global, NATO, Investment, Wednesday, United Arab Emirates, JPMorgan GBI, Street Global Markets, Reuters Graphics, Thomson Locations: Central, Turkish, Nigeria, Argentina, Turkey, U.S, Arab, Swiss, Lira

CNN —Soccer players at the 2023 Women’s World Cup will on average earn just 25 cents for every dollar earned by men at their World Cup last year, a new CNN analysis found. In addition to prize money, FIFA committed to paying $42 million to the federations and players’ clubs for Women’s World Cup preparations. Havana Solaun (R) and Jamaica are appearing at their second ever Women's World Cup. But for the players, equal pay encompasses more than simply closing this gap to the salaries enjoyed by male footballers. June 2023 A record $110 million prize pot negotiated for the Women’s World Cup, at least $30,000 guaranteed for every player.

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